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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,999 and 52,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,999 and 52,515 is: 81,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999 : 52,515 = 52,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999/52,515 = 52,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999x = 52,515 × 52,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999x = 2,757,825,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,825,225/33,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,114.89

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